Johannesburg 221(g) Tracker
Live administrative-processing picture at Johannesburg, from 6 community-reported cases — medians, backlog aging and the latest movement, updated as reports arrive.
Interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked Johannesburg interviews per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved Johannesburg cases only.
Recent Johannesburg case reports
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Visa | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-15 | F1 | approved | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-12 | 11 | green |
| 2025-12-15 | F1 | pending | 2025-12 | — | — | — |
| 2025-09-30 | B1/B2 | pending | 2025-09 | — | — | — |
| 2025-06-28 | — | pending | 2025-06-30 | — | — | — |
| 2025-06-28 | — | pending | 2025-06-10 | — | — | green |
| 2023-09-30 | other | pending | 2023-09 | — | — | — |
Johannesburg 221(g) — quick answers
How long does 221(g) administrative processing take at Johannesburg in 2026?
Among 1 resolved community-reported cases at Johannesburg, the median is 11 days from interview to approval, with 75% clearing within 11 days. 5 tracked cases have been pending 60+ days — outcomes are fast for most and slow for a stuck minority.
What do most 221(g) slips at Johannesburg ask for?
In 2026 the dominant request is social-media information submitted by email, with profiles set to public. The submission email format (passport and DS-160 number in the subject line) matters — see the playbook for the exact template.
Is my Johannesburg 221(g) wait normal?
Use the My Case comparator: enter your interview date and it shows what share of Johannesburg cases had cleared by your day count, and how many are still pending at least as long.
Waiting on a Johannesburg 221(g)?
See where your case sits against every tracked Johannesburg timeline, and grab the submission email template.